One of best examples of Wright's Usonian style (1939-40). Only structure in Alabama designed by Wright. Constructed of cypress, glass and brick. Acquired by City of Florence (1999) and fully restored.
Trail of Tears Corridor
Street address:
1 Hightower Pl.
Florence, AL 35630
Phone:
256-740-4141
Fax:
256-740-4142
Mailing:
1 Hightower Pl.
Florence, AL 35630
Admission:
Free
In 1838, a group of Native Americans were forced to travel a trail: the Trail of Tears. Their route began in Chattanooga, TN and followed Hwy. 72 through Florence on the way to Waterloo.
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